The British encyclopedia, or, Dictionary of arts and sciences, Volume 6 |
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... supposed to be a native of the Cape of Good Hope , but no circumstances of interest have been detailed by travellers of its residence , ba- bits , and manners . SCORPÆNA , in natural history , a ge .. nus of fishes of the order ...
... supposed to be a native of the Cape of Good Hope , but no circumstances of interest have been detailed by travellers of its residence , ba- bits , and manners . SCORPÆNA , in natural history , a ge .. nus of fishes of the order ...
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... supposed to be the work of the latter , as it is surrounded by a range of beautiful full - grown leaves of the palm , disposed as the acanthus leaf after- wards was ; another formed of a collection of palm stalks , before the branches ...
... supposed to be the work of the latter , as it is surrounded by a range of beautiful full - grown leaves of the palm , disposed as the acanthus leaf after- wards was ; another formed of a collection of palm stalks , before the branches ...
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... supposed to feed on the seeds of trees , on fruits , and the exuviæ of beetles . The tail is sometimes unfolded like a fan , both during the flight and sitting of the bird , and gives it an in- teresting and dignified appearance . It ap ...
... supposed to feed on the seeds of trees , on fruits , and the exuviæ of beetles . The tail is sometimes unfolded like a fan , both during the flight and sitting of the bird , and gives it an in- teresting and dignified appearance . It ap ...
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... supposed . He affirms , that this motion is from east to west , inclining towards the north , when the sun has passed the equi- noctial northward , and that during the time the sun is in the northern signs ; but the contrary way after ...
... supposed . He affirms , that this motion is from east to west , inclining towards the north , when the sun has passed the equi- noctial northward , and that during the time the sun is in the northern signs ; but the contrary way after ...
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... supposed had proceeded from the shining animalcules . But M. le Roi , after giving much atten- tention to this phenomenon , concludes , that it is not occasioned by any shining insects , especially as , after carefully examining with a ...
... supposed had proceeded from the shining animalcules . But M. le Roi , after giving much atten- tention to this phenomenon , concludes , that it is not occasioned by any shining insects , especially as , after carefully examining with a ...
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